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April, 2010

Medellin Real Estate: The Truth About Prices

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 16:35 in Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 937 times | 0 Comments
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A realistic look at Medellin real estate prices This is an important topic that I thought would make an interesting post, especially for those unfamiliar with Medellin real estate and the city’s different zones or sectors. Like in any real estate... (Continue reading)

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Avianca announce direct flights from Madrid To Medellin

Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:42 in Getting Here | viewed 1,073 times | 0 Comments
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Avianca of Colombia have announced a new direct, twice weekly flight between Madrid and Medellin, commencing July 3rd 2010 using an Airbus A330 aircraft. The new scheduled service will operate every Thursday and Sunday from the new Terminal 4 Satellite... (Continue reading)

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Medellín thrives on medical tourism

Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:38 in Healthcare | viewed 642 times | 2 Comments
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Medellín in Colombia has many hospitals offering medical tourism. Transplant surgery first attracted foreign patients to Pablo Tobón Uribe, a private hospital. Up to 80 per cent of the hospital's international patients come from the US, followed by Aruba, Curacao,... (Continue reading)

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Colombia’s domestic traffic up 40%. Avianca leading airline but Aires growing fast

Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:32 in Getting Here | viewed 808 times | 1 Comment
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Colombia’s domestic traffic up 40%; US 35% of international market; Avianca leading airline but Aires growing fast Fast-growing Aires, which more than trebled its domestic passenger numbers last year, seeks to grow further by expanding its international services. As of... (Continue reading)

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Property and security in Medellin

Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:00 in Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 620 times | 2 Comments
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In a recent post I said “Colombia might just be the greatest city in the world for some people”. Well, today I had to send my assistant flowers because she got bombarded with so many subscriber emails questioning my sanity–... (Continue reading)

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Medical Tourism on the rise in Colombian City of Medellín

Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 16:24 in Healthcare, News and Views | viewed 703 times | 2 Comments
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Having endured waves of violence for being the command centre of a well-known cocaine empire in Colombia, the city of Medellín is experiencing a surge in medical tourism. During the 1980s and early 1990s the hospitals and morgues in Medellín... (Continue reading)

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Women in Medellin

Written on 5 Apr, 2010 at 12:07 in News and Views, What To Do | viewed 1,169 times | 4 Comments
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Women in Medellin…a woman’s perspective. Femininity in Medellin By Lore Acevedo Paisa femininity in 2010 is as controversial a topic now as it was during the feminist waves of the 20th century, and the concept is again being transformed by... (Continue reading)

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